Saturday, June 16, 2007
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Tip of the Week #4 : Custom Sign in book for Weddings.
How do you make more money off your weddings?
Sell your clients more products! Yes, sell...they want you too and you should be! I know photographers who are supplementing their wedding photography income with invitations, frames and custom sign in books. Below is an image you can grab to make a custom sign in book. I have used it with Pictage's 7x7 proof book and it worked well. The idea is to put an image from the engagement session on one side and this image on the other...and so on.
Sell your clients more products! Yes, sell...they want you too and you should be! I know photographers who are supplementing their wedding photography income with invitations, frames and custom sign in books. Below is an image you can grab to make a custom sign in book. I have used it with Pictage's 7x7 proof book and it worked well. The idea is to put an image from the engagement session on one side and this image on the other...and so on.
This might be just the thing that separates you from your competition!
Feel free to grab the image and put it to use for your business...
Feel free to grab the image and put it to use for your business...
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
OK...my mom sent me this on Slate!
If you have a few minutes there are some pretty funny articles in this issue.I particularly liked the one on Traditional Photography! :)
Thanks Mom!
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Sunday, June 10, 2007
The New York Times : Is This Any Way to Treat Vera Wang
Trash The Dress has gone mainstream! NYT reported on the growing trend today featuring one of Alt F's images...and many more in the slideshow.
I really like what del Sol pulled off with their mayan trash the dress couple in Mexico. You can see the video on Cut Frame of that shoot below:
Friday, June 08, 2007
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Thursday, June 07, 2007
Elevate with Garrett and Joy
So much fun to find this video and see all the amazing people that made it to Elevate! Sorry I missed it and will certainly be looking forward to getting down to the next one!! Go Garrett...
Tip of the Week #3 : Business Cards
So for this weeks tip I have decided to let you in on a bit of my work flow for keeping track of other vendors information from a wedding. I simply shoot the business cards as they are handed to me and then throw them in a folder with the wedding. If I ever forget the name of the vendor I can always go back to the wedding.
BTW...KC of Vox DJ's was great! One of the best I have worked with in a while!
So for this weeks tip I have decided to let you in on a bit of my work flow for keeping track of other vendors information from a wedding. I simply shoot the business cards as they are handed to me and then throw them in a folder with the wedding. If I ever forget the name of the vendor I can always go back to the wedding.
BTW...KC of Vox DJ's was great! One of the best I have worked with in a while!
So for this weeks tip I have decided to let you in on a bit of my work flow for keeping track of other vendors information from a wedding. I simply shoot the business cards as they are handed to me and then throw them in a folder with the wedding. If I ever forget the name of the vendor I can always go back to the wedding.
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Emilie Sommer : Photojournalist
Yesterday Em received a call from a local reporter doing a story on young professionals in the Portland area. About an hour later the crew was at the house to shoot the segment. Destin and Dakota made guest appearances too! So proud of you sweets!
Click on the pic or the banner to see the video!
A little more info on EM'S BLOG.
Click on the pic or the banner to see the video!A little more info on EM'S BLOG.
Monday, June 04, 2007
Old, New, Borrowed, Green?
A recent trend in society has been showing up and becoming more popular in the wedding industry--- Green Weddings. "Every day, about 6,000 couples tie the knot in the US, and some of them are taking the opportunity to say "I Do" to eco-friendly values. " Check out the article and links to green resources.
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Fun New liveBooks Site
CHRIS+LYNN PHOTOGRAPHERS went live with a new site through liveBooks. This was the customization they had asked for and I think it turned out pretty cool!
Saturday, June 02, 2007
Code Name : Surface, TED, Milan
This is some amazing innovation for our industry...can you imagine an album designer on this platform! :)
If you think is something that will affect our industry leave a comment on how!?
Friday, June 01, 2007
Michael Franti and Spearhead : Time To Go Home
Franti has been on the forefront of the political music scene for years...he's played in the streets of Baghdad, Palestine and puts on The Power to the Peaceful show every year in San Fran. I think his crew has done an excellent job with this video:
Webbed Bliss:Brides and Grooms Tell All Online
Lately Em and I have been doing some consulting...more on that later, but one of the photographers Sam at I Do Click has posted a cool article on her blog. This is a trend in the industry of B&G's having their own website for their wedding. A place to encapsulate the details of their wedding for friends and guests.
Check out the article on The Wall Street Journal Online.
Check out the article on The Wall Street Journal Online.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Monday, May 21, 2007
161 Billion Dollar Industry
Today I came across a radio interview done on NPR with Rebecca Mead about the wedding industry that was quite insightful and certainly worth the time to take a listen. From brides hiring personal trainers to new wedding traditions--monogrammed aisle runners??
Find the interview HERE.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Hijack! Second Shooters
I found this post on one of the blogs I frequent...Luke Walker's. I have had this conversation with a ton of people in the past and thought it was relevant. I enjoy having a 2nd shooter with me and I certainly enjoy 2nd shooting! I always learn something by shooting an event with a fellow photographer, sometimes it is a lighting technique and other times it may be just the way they communicate with the wedding participants. Second shooting can be beneficial to both photographers!
April 30, 2007
the value of a second shooter
I used to get asked the same question a lot when people were interested in my services.... "do you come with a second shooter?" It's now written into all my packages so people know upfront that they will without a doubt get a second shooter, but it still to this day surprises me that some photographers actually shoot weddings without another shooter. I don't want to seem like I'm putting that down, because everyone works differently, but I think a second shooter is extremely important to me. I used to explain to people that as much as they love my work, I can only be in one position at a time. I can only get one angle at a time. I'm still only one person, and because I am human I have to do things like go to the bathroom, eat eventually, talk to people at the wedding who have questions or want to see the cool cameras or who want cards, and sit down for a quick breather a couple times a day (even if it is only for 15 seconds). It's valuable to me knowing that someone has my back during these instances.
One of the responses I used to get from potential clients would be "yea I'm glad to hear that, because so and so says they don't use a shooter because no one else can see a wedding like him or her." My response would be that I agree, no one probably sees a wedding exactly like me either, but that's a very good thing :) I like having that other perspective, that different eye shooting with me. I've always liked it, and always placed importance on it, but even more so now that Alisha and I shoot together so much. We did a wedding together recently and pulled the couple outside for a couple cool night portraits. Alisha set up a few shots first, and then I set up the shot below. The shot on the left is my shot and the image on the right is Alisha's version. Both of these shots were taken at the same time. While I set it up for the final version on the left, Alisha saw something totally different and nailed a smokin image... an image that I never envisioned. When I saw it on the back of her camera later in the evening I was blown away, and it was just another one of the many times that we've shot the same couple, in the same light, in the same pose, and come out with images that look 110% different... but equally beautiful and unique.
There have been numerous occasions where I have wanted to blog about this, but once it happened the other night I finally told myself I'd do it. Another prime example of the same exact moment captured with 2 totally different views.
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April 30, 2007
the value of a second shooter
I used to get asked the same question a lot when people were interested in my services.... "do you come with a second shooter?" It's now written into all my packages so people know upfront that they will without a doubt get a second shooter, but it still to this day surprises me that some photographers actually shoot weddings without another shooter. I don't want to seem like I'm putting that down, because everyone works differently, but I think a second shooter is extremely important to me. I used to explain to people that as much as they love my work, I can only be in one position at a time. I can only get one angle at a time. I'm still only one person, and because I am human I have to do things like go to the bathroom, eat eventually, talk to people at the wedding who have questions or want to see the cool cameras or who want cards, and sit down for a quick breather a couple times a day (even if it is only for 15 seconds). It's valuable to me knowing that someone has my back during these instances.
One of the responses I used to get from potential clients would be "yea I'm glad to hear that, because so and so says they don't use a shooter because no one else can see a wedding like him or her." My response would be that I agree, no one probably sees a wedding exactly like me either, but that's a very good thing :) I like having that other perspective, that different eye shooting with me. I've always liked it, and always placed importance on it, but even more so now that Alisha and I shoot together so much. We did a wedding together recently and pulled the couple outside for a couple cool night portraits. Alisha set up a few shots first, and then I set up the shot below. The shot on the left is my shot and the image on the right is Alisha's version. Both of these shots were taken at the same time. While I set it up for the final version on the left, Alisha saw something totally different and nailed a smokin image... an image that I never envisioned. When I saw it on the back of her camera later in the evening I was blown away, and it was just another one of the many times that we've shot the same couple, in the same light, in the same pose, and come out with images that look 110% different... but equally beautiful and unique.
There have been numerous occasions where I have wanted to blog about this, but once it happened the other night I finally told myself I'd do it. Another prime example of the same exact moment captured with 2 totally different views.
02:08 AM | Permalink | Comments (4)
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Blog Delay
OK...OK, sorry about the blog delay!
I have been traveling a ton and recently had a great time at the Pictage PartnerCon in Chicago. Everyone there was really receptive to what we had to say and were quite interested in the demos of liveBooks editSuite.
More to come soon!
Little Poker Information:
Hello Wedding Poker Stars,
Tomorrow nights game is all set up! So under Tournament tab, then Private, the ID is 18076959 and password jsandifer. The past two weeks laguanaalbums has taken the 1st prize...about time to have a new winner(sorry Tony). I will be doing my best to take him out and look forward to seeing everyone at the table!
Here is how how the series stands:
photoinla 20pts
laguanaalbums 20pts
term76 19pts
usadrill 7pts
cmphoto 7pts
Niiice 5pts
shadowrock 5pts
Please feel free to let anyone else know about the series. I spoke to a few people this week that will be joining us!
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, email me at info@weddingpokerstars.com
See you at the table!
Shuffle up and deal...
I have been traveling a ton and recently had a great time at the Pictage PartnerCon in Chicago. Everyone there was really receptive to what we had to say and were quite interested in the demos of liveBooks editSuite.
More to come soon!
Little Poker Information:
Hello Wedding Poker Stars,
Tomorrow nights game is all set up! So under Tournament tab, then Private, the ID is 18076959 and password jsandifer. The past two weeks laguanaalbums has taken the 1st prize...about time to have a new winner(sorry Tony). I will be doing my best to take him out and look forward to seeing everyone at the table!
Here is how how the series stands:
photoinla 20pts
laguanaalbums 20pts
term76 19pts
usadrill 7pts
cmphoto 7pts
Niiice 5pts
shadowrock 5pts
Please feel free to let anyone else know about the series. I spoke to a few people this week that will be joining us!
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, email me at info@weddingpokerstars.com
See you at the table!
Shuffle up and deal...
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
David Jay Stokes us out with some Photography Textures!
Found this today and thought it would be great to share. DJ is always coming up with great tools for the photography community!
Thanks DJ! See you in Chicago...
Saturday, April 28, 2007
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